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Remembering
Remembering

T+73 seconds into flight and at 48,000 feet..... Many of us remember exactly where we were when the Space Shuttle Challeger disaster occured on this day 24 years ago.

I took this image at daybreak while on the taxiway leading to Runway 22L at Edwards AFB California. This was about 10 weeks prior to the launch when we lost her. Challenger had just returned from Space-Flight and was mounted piggyback on top of a NASA/Boeing 747 on her way back to the Cape in Florida. Little did I know at that time that I would be capturing a tiny piece of history!

Negative scanned and processed with PSE7 and NIK Silver Efex. (CA)

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Michael G. Marshall
 

Excellent capture, Jeff! Haunting memories of a situation that went really wrong. Michael


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January 28, 2010

 

Derek D. Dafoe
  I can still remember that day!!! Came home for lunch and mother had it on the TV, went back to school and we watched it for the rest of the day!! Great image Jeff!


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January 28, 2010

 
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  Fantastic capture, Jeff. Perfect title for this great piece of history. Well done.


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January 28, 2010

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  I remember watching it on tv as it happened. What a shock that was. Great capture of some sad history!


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January 28, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  A cold shiver just ran up my back as I read this. I do remember that exact point in time and where I was working. You surely do have a piece of history Jeff!


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January 28, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  A cold shiver just ran up my back as I read this. I do remember that exact point in time and where I was working. You surely do have a piece of history Jeff!


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January 28, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  A cold shiver just ran up my back as I read this. I do remember that exact point in time and where I was working. You surely do have a piece of history Jeff!


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January 28, 2010

 

Chua Wee Boo
  Excellent capture & great piece of history,Jeff!


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January 28, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  A goosebump provoker, for sure, Jeff. Wonderful capture and story. I know precisely where I was when the news broke.


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January 28, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  Yep, I remember exactly where I was...you certainly have a rare photo, Jeff. It's hard to believe it's been that long ago!


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January 28, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Fantastic capture and dedication, Jeff!


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January 28, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Jeff,Beautiful capture.A very sad day in our history!!!!


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January 28, 2010

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Beautiful capture and tribute, Jeff... it sure doesn't seem like that long ago!


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January 28, 2010

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  Great capture of history...


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January 28, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wow, 24 yrs ago already? I do remember that day. Terrific tribute to that fateful day.


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January 28, 2010

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  I was at an airport with my then 8 week old daughter -- she's 24 now too - thanks for sharing this rare image and tribute Jeff!


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January 28, 2010

 

Avril Young
  stunning and very interesting photo..brings back memories to many I am sure...what a sad time that must have been...


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January 28, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Quite an incredible capture Jeff!! Wonderfully captured and presented!!


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January 28, 2010

 

Cathy Barrows
  24 years...OMG...i do remember exactly where I was. I was in an electronics store buying my first DVD player and it was on every TV in the store...very eerie...thanks for the memories


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January 28, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  This is incredible Jeff. I had just returned from Korea and was in a shot line at Ft Lewis. I forgot about all the shots after seeing this.


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January 28, 2010

 

Jyri Vissak
  Cool find! Well done.


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January 28, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  What a fantastic B&W capture of this historic Space Shuttle! excellent presentation! 8o)


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January 28, 2010

 
- William C. Raco

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  How tragic...
I remember watching the liftoff with my son. He was 4, wearing a flight suit his grandparents sent from Florida.
Great piece of history, Jeff!


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January 28, 2010

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Jeff- A amazing picture and I loved the story behind it. It was a tragedy and such a lose. An event that will forever be in our minds each time one goes up. Beautiful work here my friend.
Have a great day.


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January 28, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Amazing Jeff, thanks!!


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- Mary Beth Aiello

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  I remember where I was when the news was announced. A truly tragic day it was. Thanks for remembering, Jeff.


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January 28, 2010

 

Jessica Jenney
  I have vivid memories of that day, Jeff! Terrific capture!


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January 28, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Wow! Yes, I remember all too well both the excitement leading up to the launch and then watching the disaster. Don't ever lose this one, Jeff!


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January 28, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Stack'em and fly'em...Very kewl capture.


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January 28, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  a great shot!


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January 28, 2010

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Oh My
I remember
I was lying in a tent in the caribbean
Listening to a transistor radio
So removed and snapped back into reality in a millisecond

A Fabulous capture and a piece of History Jeff


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January 28, 2010

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Amazing capture, Jeff. Like everyone else, I remember exactly where I was that tragic day!


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January 28, 2010

 

Rony Sagy
  Excellent capture of an amazing piece of history, Jeff.


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January 28, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  WOW, sure doesn't seem like 24 years has passed. Excellent historical image, Jeff!


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January 28, 2010

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Amazing capture...Such a tragic day.


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January 28, 2010

 

Kerry Hill
  I remember very well, excellent capture Jeff!!


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January 28, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Fabulous image with great tones and composition,Jeff!


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January 28, 2010

 

Robyn A. Terrell
  Fantastic capture and tribute, Jeff!


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January 28, 2010

 

Kathleen Brennan
  Great BW image!


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January 28, 2010

 

Stephen Zacker
  Super capture Jeff. I remember it well, we were due to track her that day


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January 28, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Excellent capture...and it certainly does bring back memories of that tragic day. Thanks for sharing this one.


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January 28, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  This really brings a lot of memory back. I remember exactly where I was, at work in NJ. Great image and goosebumps.
JP


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January 28, 2010

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  It is amazing you still had the negative. A Sad day in history, A wonderful tribute and capture Jeff!


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January 28, 2010

 

Hal Bambrick
  I Stood 5 miles away and watched it happen Jeff,was Terrible!. I threw away the film,too much tragedy to record. Very Nice Work!!!.


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January 28, 2010

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  GREAT capture, Jeff!!! PERFECT in b&w. I was at Wal-Mart getting tires on my car sitting in the waiting room watching TV. <><


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January 28, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  What a sad day that was, Jeff!!! I spent it crying like the rest of the country!

An incredible piece of history captured in this awesome image!!! :-) k


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January 28, 2010

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Pretty awesome Jeff....thanks for sharing this beauty!


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- Nancy L. Green

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  I was with a ventilator patient in Lockhart Tx and watched it on TV. What a piece of history Jeff, wonderful tribute!!! <><


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January 28, 2010

 

Ray Thoms
  Remember the day clearly Jeff....you have a piece of history here!!!!


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January 28, 2010

 

Nadia Paul
  Great shot Jeff - works well in mono - can't believe 24 years have passed - a very sad day.


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January 28, 2010

 

Brett Dolsen
  Brought back memories for us all worldwide Jeff!!Great tones and composition!


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January 29, 2010

 
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  Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff


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Maria A. Gonzalez
  This is an amazing capture and piece of history ...What a very sad day that was...Great shot,Jeff..


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January 29, 2010

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  A fantastic presentation Jeff! 24 years ago... Time flies.


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January 29, 2010

 

Nancy J. Locke
  Totally awesome capture, Jeff!!! I can remember where I was during this tragedy. In Kmart and on my lunch hour.

Poignant and beautiful!

Blessings, Nancy J Locke


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January 29, 2010

 

John Connolly
  A wonderful image and sad memories, Jeff! It is good to see a man that keeps his negatives filed and in good condition!


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January 29, 2010

 

Carrie M. Groseclose
  WOW, Jeff. What a wonderful piece of history and a great tribute. Provokes many memories, that's for sure!


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January 29, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  An incredible & tragic piece of history
you have shared with us Jeff! I remember being in my bedroom reading & hearing my mom gasp eerily & loudly & came out to what had happened. Thank You for sharing this,Jeff!


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January 29, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Terrific image, Jeff!


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January 29, 2010

 
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  Thank You!! Jeff


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January 30, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  Amazing capture Jeff and I remember it too. It was big news all over the world.


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January 30, 2010

 
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  Thank You Ann! Jeff


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January 31, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  wonderful capture, Jeff!


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  Thank You Stefania!! Jeff


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February 02, 2010

 
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